Updated March 12, 2024
Thank you for your interest in submitting an article to DentistryIQ, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Here you will find submission guidelines, contact information, and answers to frequently asked questions. You will also find the rules we follow to protect editorial integrity and preserve our readers' trust.
How to Submit an Article
To submit an article, simply email a Microsoft Word file or similar to the appropriate DentistryIQ editor. Email addresses may be found in the Editorial Contacts section at the end of this document. Your editor will promptly confirm that your submission was received.
Press Releases
Press releases are reviewed for development and publication. All press releases should be sent to [email protected].
Acceptance Process
Articles are judged on merit. You will be notified of our decision to accept or decline your submission within two weeks.
Formatting
Please format your article as follows:
- Arial font
- 12-point type
- 1” margins
- Double spaced
- One space after periods
At the top of your article, please include the following:
- Date
- Author's name and credentials (e.g, Jane Doe, DMD, MAGD)
- Author's email address
- Author's phone number
- Author's physical address
At the end of your article, please place the following:
- References
- Short author bio (75 words or fewer)
Author Bio
At the end of your article, please include a short bio of 75 words or fewer. Your bio will be published alongside your headshot. We encourage you to include contact information, such as an e-mail address and/or telephone number.
You may promote your business interests within your bio if done tastefully. For example, you may say, "Contact Mr. Griffin for information on financial planning at (555)555-5555." Bios should not be overly commercial or self-promotional. If you are interested in promoting your products/services further, we will put you in touch with one of our sales persons.
Disclosures and conflicts of interest
We strive for editorial transparency. If you have a financial relationship with any products or services mentioned in your article, this should be made clear in the bio. We reserve the right to add a disclosure to your article if deemed necessary. For example, a disclosure might read as follows: "Dr. Smith has a financial relationship with Dental Products Corp. Products mentioned are used in the regular course of practice."
Author headshot
Include a high-resolution, professional headshot with your submission. This will be included at the end of your article alongside your bio. If your headshot is a selfie or something similarly nonprofessonal, we will not publish it.
Copyright Agreement
We cannot publish your article until you have e-signed our standard copyright agreement. The copyright agreement will be provided to you for review and e-signature if your article is accepted for publication.
Article Length
You may submit an article of any length. Our general recommendation is 700–1,500 words.
Artwork, Figures, Photos, and Tables
We encourage you to submit artwork, figures, photos, and tables. Authors must hold the copyright to any items submitted. Do not submit anything that has been published by someone else unless you've obtained permission to republish it. Authors are responsible for collecting photo releases. These should be submitted with your article.
References
Articles must contain references where appropriate. This includes the following cases:
- Quoting sources
- Citing data and statistics
- Paraphrasing sources
- Crosslinking
Please use endnotes and a generally accepted reference style. Submitting a URL is insufficient.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is not tolerated. Acts of plagiarism are grounds for permanently ending relationships with authors.
Previously Published Work
We do not accept previously published work. This includes self-published items such as blog posts.
Republication and Reprints
Endeavor Business Media assumes the rights of all published material pursuant to the copyright agreement. You may not republish your article without express written consent.
Reprints, both electronic and hard copy, are available for purchase.
Compensation
Monetary compensation is generally unavailable for articles.
Writing Suggestions
Pick a writing style that suits you. If you are having trouble conquering your topic, think of your article as a story. Tell your story in as many words as you need to best inform, educate, and entertain the reader.
As a rule of thumb, keep things focused. Rambling articles do not hold the attention of readers—or editors—for very long.
You should strongly consider including specific examples and data to support your article’s thesis.
Avoid writing that is too general and too commercial, such as the following:
- Too general: "Communication builds a bridge to the future for your team. Make sure you communicate with them every day." There is no clear advice presented here. A better approach would be to give examples of bad communication and explain why they are bad.
- Too commercial: "UltraGlow was a real lifesaver in my office, thanks to its patented Glimmer Technology. It’s the best polishing system I’ve ever used." While we don’t shy away from product mentions in our articles, we want to keep the commerciality toned down. You only have to mention a product once or twice to get the point across. Multiple mentions and superlative language are turnoffs for readers. Saying a product is "the best" is potentially dishonest and lessens your credibility as a writer.
Rules on Product Mentions
Plugs of products, services, etc., can be done if they are tasteful. This is especially true if it helps the reader understand how to use a particular product in a procedure or case study. We do not publish promotional or overtly advertorial material.
Sponsored and Supported Articles
If we feel that an article is overtly commercial, we may present the option of having the article labeled as "supported" or "sponsored."
Crosslinks
For digital content, we insert crosslinks to related content. We reserve the right to link to an article written by someone you consider a competitor. This is done to be helpful to the reader and maintain our editorial integrity.
You may provide crosslinks in your articles. However, these are subject to evaluation and may be deleted if we feel they are unhelpful or too commercial.
House Style
Articles will be edited according to our in-house style. Our style is a set of rules that we have developed over time that create consistency, improve readability, and preserve editorial integrity. Examples of important style points are as follows:
Styling of Company and Product Names
Company and product names often have special formatting that is meant to add to marketing appeal. However, our style is to use basic spelling and grammar rules to dictate how names are presented. We have found that this consistent among major journals and, in the end, gives stronger editorial credibility. Also, we do not publish trademark symbols or registration marks, which are only necessary in marketing materials.
Examples:
Submitted Name Edited Name
SCULPT Cement™ Sculpt Cement
DENTSPLY Dentsply
SUPERbond™ Superbond
Flowable smooth+ Flowable Smooth+
digi-impression Digi-impression
DATAtech Inc. Datatech Inc.
If a word is in all caps because it is an acronym, we do not edit it. Examples include DEXIS, CEREC, and GLO.
We consider the following case of an "acronym" to be marketing:
EQUATE Everyday use
Quick drying
Use multiple times
Always efficient
Time-saving
Easy application
Therefore, EQUATE becomes Equate.
Order of credentials
Credentials are listed in the following order:
1. Educational degrees
2. Registrations
3. Certifications
4. Affiliations
If an author has multiple educational degrees, these are listed in order of most advanced to least advanced. If two degrees are of equal advancement, they are alphabetized.
Within registrations and certifications, items are alphabetized. Within affiliations, credentials are listed in highest order of achievement to least.
Examples:
- Jane Doe, PhD, MSc, RDH, CDA
- John Smith, DDS, PhD, FAGD
- Mary Jones, DDS, JD, MBA, CFP, CPA, MAGD, FAACD
- Michelle Thompson, BS, RDH
Editorial Contacts
Articles are considered for publication in specific DentistryIQ newsletters. Please submit your article to the appropriate newsletter editor below. If you are unsure which newsletter editor to contact, don't worry! We will happily redirect your article submission as appropriate.
Clinical Insights
Bethany Montoya, BAS, RDH | Editorial Director | [email protected]
Vicki Cheeseman | Associate Editor | [email protected]
DE Weekend
Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DDS | Editorial Director | [email protected]
Sara Joyce | Managing Editor | [email protected]
Morning Briefing
Submit press releases to [email protected]
Amelia Williamson DeStefano | Group Editorial Director | [email protected]
RDH eVillage
Jackie Sanders | RDH Chief Editor | [email protected]
Amelia Williamson DeStefano | Editor | [email protected]
RDH Graduate
Amber Auger | Editorial Director | [email protected]
Amelia Williamson DeStefano | Editor | [email protected]
Additional Questions
Additional questions may be sent to Group Editorial Director Amelia Williamson DeStefano at [email protected].